Addie

See also: ADDIE

English

Etymology 1

Diminutives formed with -ie.

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Addie (plural Addies)

  1. A diminutive of the female given names Adele, Adeline, Adelaide, or Addison.

Etymology 2

From the brand name Adderall + -ie.

Noun

Addie (countable and uncountable, plural Addies)

  1. (slang) Adderall, especially when used as a cognitive enhancer or recreational drug.
    • 2013 March 4, Roger Cohen, “The Competition Drug”, in The New York Times:
      “Just popped an Addie, so I’m good to go” — this sort of pretest attitude has become pervasive. Conversations with several students suggested Adderall was always available, costing from $2 to $5 a pill.
Alternative forms

Etymology 3

Diminutive form of the given name Adam.

Proper noun

Addie (plural Addies)

  1. A surname.
Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Addie is the 33731th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 675 individuals. Addie is most common among White (55.26%) and Black/African American (39.26%) individuals.

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